2026 Complete Guide
Complete Golf Practice Setup Guide
Every guide you need to build a complete home golf practice setup — from choosing the right hitting mat to picking a putting green, building a simulator bay, or setting up a backyard practice area.
Building a home golf practice setup that actually works requires making a few connected decisions well: which mat for which practice goal, what surface you are working with, how much space you have, and whether you are building for portability or permanence. This hub links to every detailed guide All Turf Mats has published so you can go deep on the specific topics that matter most to your setup.
Start Here — What Are You Practicing?
Find Your Starting Point
Driver and Tee ShotsYou need a mat that holds real wooden tees. Go to the Super Tee Golf Mat Guide.
Irons and WedgesYou need a tight fairway lie and clean club contact. Go to the Fairway Golf Mat Guide.
Rough and Variable LiesYou need a longer pile for imperfect lie practice. Go to the First Cut Golf Mat Guide.
PuttingYou need a realistic rolling surface with Stimp-rated performance. Go to the Artificial Putting Green Buying Guide.
Full Simulator SetupYou need floor turf and a hitting mat. Go to the Golf Simulator Mat Guide.
Backyard PracticeYou need a complete outdoor setup plan. Go to the Backyard Golf Practice Setup Guide.
Golf Mat Guides
Buying Guide
Super Tee Golf Mat Guide
The only mat that holds real wooden tees. Full guide to sizes, backings, tee hole options, and use cases — driver practice, simulators, backyard setups.
Buying Guide
Fairway Golf Mat Guide
Iron practice, wedge practice, direct-hit training. The complete guide to the Fairway mat — 3/8 inch pile, rubber tee options, foam and urethane backing.
Buying Guide
First Cut Golf Mat Guide
Rough simulation and variable lie practice. Everything about the First Cut mat — pile height, size options, and when to choose it over the Fairway or Super Tee.
Buying Guide
Golf Simulator Mat Guide
The Sim Base 3-piece floor system, hitting mat pairing, and everything you need to set up a complete simulator bay. Ships standard carrier — no freight.
Setup Guides
Setup Guide
Backyard Golf Practice Setup
Space requirements, mat selection, putting green placement, surface compatibility, and product recommendations for every yard size.
Setup Guide
Indoor Golf Practice Setup
Ceiling height requirements, garage vs basement, mat selection for indoor floors, simulator setup, and putting practice in any room.
Commercial Guide
Driving Range Mat Buying Guide
For golf courses, country clubs, and academies. Commercial-grade mat selection, backing for range use, installation, replacement schedules, and total cost of ownership.
Putting Green Guide
Material Guide
Quick Recommendations by Setup Type
| Setup Type | Primary Mat | Add Putting Green? | Key Guide |
|---|---|---|---|
| Garage practice bay | Super Tee 5x5 Foam | Yes — 3x8 or 3x10 | Indoor Guide |
| Backyard full-swing setup | Super Tee 4x5 or 5x5 Foam | Yes — 6x15 | Backyard Guide |
| Golf simulator bay | Sim Base + Super Tee 5x5 | Optional | Simulator Guide |
| Iron and wedge focus | Fairway 3x5 or 5x5 Foam | Yes — any size | Fairway Guide |
| Compact / apartment balcony | First Cut 1x2 or 3x5 | 3x8 rollable | First Cut Guide |
| Driving range station | Super Tee 3x5 Urethane or Fairway 6x12 | N/A | Range Guide |
Frequently Asked Questions
For most golfers, the Super Tee is the best starting mat because it covers the widest range of practice scenarios — wooden tee use for driver and fairway wood practice, rubber tee options for other teed shots, and a 1 inch pile that handles most of what a recreational golfer practices. If iron practice is your primary focus, the Fairway mat is a better first choice.
Not necessarily. Most golfers can cover the majority of their practice goals with a single well-chosen mat. The Super Tee covers tee shots and rubber tee iron practice. The Fairway covers direct-hit iron and wedge practice. If you want to cover all scenarios — wooden tees, fairway lies, and rough simulation — then two mats makes sense: a Super Tee and a Fairway or First Cut.
Yes, depending on what complete means for your goals. A 3x5 Fairway mat with rubber tee holes and a 3x8 True Roll Putting Green covers iron practice and putting — two of the highest-return practice activities — at a lower total cost than a full simulator setup. Start with the practice activities that give you the most return on your game and build from there.
The hitting mat is the foundation of any practice setup. A quality hitting mat that replicates real turf conditions accurately — the right pile height, the right material, the right backing for your surface — makes every practice session more productive. Start there before investing in launch monitors, nets, or simulators.